Is Bristol High School a good school?

Bristol High School ranks in the bottom 23.2% of Pennsylvania high schools.

How many students attend Bristol High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 339 students attended Bristol High School.

What is the racial makeup of Bristol High School?

Students at Bristol High School are 44% White, 26% Hispanic, 20% African American, 9% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Bristol High School?

Bristol High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Warren Snyder-John Girotti Elementary School Middle : Bristol Middle School

Bristol High School

Summary:

Bristol High School is a public high school serving 339 students in grades 9-12 in Bristol, Pennsylvania, which is part of the Bristol Borough School District. The school consistently ranks in the bottom half of Pennsylvania high schools and struggles academically, with significantly lower proficiency rates on state assessments compared to the state average.

Bristol High School's academic performance is below average, with only 29.2% of 11th graders proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to the state average of 41.6%. The school's performance on the Keystone Exams in Biology and Literature is also below the state average. Additionally, the school's four-year graduation rate is slightly below the state average, and its dropout rate is slightly higher. The school's high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, ranging from 66.28% to 73.16% in recent years, likely contributes to these challenges.

Compared to nearby schools, Bristol High School's academic performance is generally lower than that of Neshaminy High School and Pennsbury High School, which are ranked significantly higher in the state. However, Bristol High School's performance is better than some other nearby schools, such as Morrisville High School and Truman Senior High School, which also struggle academically. The school's funding and resources, which are lower than some of the higher-performing nearby schools, may be a contributing factor to its academic challenges.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1801 Wilson Avenue
Bristol, PA 19007

(215) 781-1000

District: Bristol Borough School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
527^th of 686 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,571

Feeder schools for Bristol High School:

Elementary:	Warren Snyder-John Girotti Elementary School
Middle:	Bristol Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.4

Number of students: 339

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.7%

Hispanic:

26.0%

African American:

19.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bristol High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2017 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.11. (See more...)

Compare Details Bristol High School ranks worse than 76.8% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.06. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Bristol High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Bristol High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (43.7%), Hispanic (26%), African American (19.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 73.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bristol High School is 15.4. (See more...)

Compare Bristol High School employs 22 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bristol High School is $10,571.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Bristol High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Bristol High School 527^th of 686 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Bristol High School in the ranking list.)

Bristol Borough School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bristol Borough School District 448^th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bristol High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2003	42.49	458^th	643	28.8%
2017	19.11	693^rd	877	21.0%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Bristol High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Bristol High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	23.30	496^th	583	14.9%
2004	34.18	450^th	590	23.7%
2005	32.99	474^th	593	20.1%
2006	52.66	347^th	604	42.5%
2007	41.04	458^th	615	25.5%
2008	23.74	530^th	621	14.7%
2009	41.77	458^th	632	27.5%
2010	43.37	455^th	649	29.9%
2011	47.66	429^th	660	35.0%
2012	47.19	435^th	664	34.5%
2013	18.83	516^th	591	12.7%
2014	3.31	547^th	580	5.7%
2015	9.07	601^st	680	11.6%
2016	15.25	580^th	677	14.3%
2017	11.31	577^th	663	13.0%
2018	27.09	524^th	673	22.1%
2019	35.22	506^th	693	27.0%
2022	30.51	492^nd	634	22.4%
2023	18.90	560^th	674	16.9%
2024	26.06	527^th	686	23.2%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Bristol High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	34.60	453^rd	652	30.5%
2024	31.33	496^th	664	25.3%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Bristol High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	24.00	521^st	665	21.7%

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Rank History for high school Disabled students at Bristol High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	15.79	469^th	502	6.6%
2024	13.67	494^th	513	3.7%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Bristol High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	29.11	497^th	662	24.9%

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Rank History for high school African American students at Bristol High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	40.11	141^st	260	45.8%
2024	46.96	140^th	284	50.7%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Bristol High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	22.24	205^th	252	18.7%
2024	36.62	166^th	274	39.4%

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Rank History for high school White students at Bristol High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	15.93	520^th	577	9.9%
2024	31.23	441^st	595	25.9%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Bristol High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	429	96	4	114	2	n/a	n/a	645
1989	440	92	2	84	0	n/a	n/a	618
1990	412	99	1	105	0	n/a	n/a	617
1991	412	95	3	113	0	n/a	n/a	623
1992	403	100	2	94	1	n/a	n/a	600
1993	401	107	2	105	0	n/a	n/a	615
1994	413	104	0	92	0	n/a	n/a	609
1995	454	117	0	98	0	n/a	n/a	669
1996	454	117	0	98	0	n/a	n/a	669
1997	443	119	3	91	0	n/a	n/a	656
1998	422	125	6	97	0	n/a	n/a	650
1999	498	81	4	83	0	n/a	n/a	666
2000	458	124	1	103	0	n/a	n/a	686
2001	420	107	4	99	0	n/a	n/a	630
2002	266	69	2	79	0	n/a	n/a	416
2003	266	69	2	79	0	n/a	n/a	416
2004	264	60	0	77	0	n/a	n/a	401
2005	254	67	0	74	0	n/a	n/a	395
2006	253	72	0	63	0	n/a	n/a	388
2007	246	69	0	67	0	n/a	n/a	382
2008	238	74	1	53	0	n/a	n/a	366
2009	214	88	1	57	0	n/a	n/a	360
2010	203	95	1	51	0	n/a	n/a	350
2011	208	94	2	54	1	0	0	359
2012	184	86	2	61	1	0	4	338
2013	162	72	2	66	0	0	21	323
2014	152	77	4	74	0	0	21	328
2015	137	80	3	77	0	0	24	321
2016	161	69	1	74	0	0	23	328
2017	195	78	3	94	0	0	35	405
2018	131	57	1	65	0	0	23	277
2019	138	42	2	65	0	0	24	271
2020	129	52	3	79	0	0	28	291
2021	136	67	4	84	0	0	30	321
2022	141	74	2	87	0	0	37	341
2023	148	67	4	88	0	0	32	339

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bristol High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	645	45.5	14.1	n/a
1989	618	44.0	14.0	n/a
1990	617	44.0	14.0	0
1991	623	42.0	14.8	n/a
1992	600	43.0	13.9	n/a
1993	615	33.0	18.6	n/a
1994	609	37.0	16.5	n/a
1995	669	38.5	17.4	n/a
1996	669	38.5	17.4	n/a
1997	656	39.5	16.6	n/a
1998	650	41.0	15.9	n/a
1999	666	43.0	15.5	n/a
2000	686	42.0	16.3	35.7
2001	630	42.0	15.0	41.3
2002	416	28.0	14.9	79.1
2003	416	28.0	14.9	79.1
2004	401	29.0	13.8	82.3
2005	395	29.0	13.6	83.3
2006	388	29.0	13.4	83.5
2007	382	29.0	13.2	95
2008	366	33.0	11.1	87.4
2009	360	32.5	11.1	90.3
2010	350	29.9	11.6	58.6
2011	359	29.2	12.2	59.3
2012	338	25.3	13.3	61.2
2013	323	23.7	13.5	69
2014	328	24.1	13.5	65.2
2015	321	26.0	12.3	68.5
2016	328	25.0	13.1	72
2017	405	29.8	13.5	75.6
2018	277	24.0	11.5	72.2
2019	271	23.5	11.5	69.7
2020	291	23.8	12.1	69.1
2021	321	22.8	14.0	67.9
2022	341	24.2	14.0	66.3
2023	339	22.0	15.4	73.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bristol High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	645	45.5	14.1	n/a
1989	618	44.0	14.0	n/a
1990	617	44.0	14.0	0
1991	623	42.0	14.8	n/a
1992	600	43.0	13.9	n/a
1993	615	33.0	18.6	n/a
1994	609	37.0	16.5	n/a
1995	669	38.5	17.4	n/a
1996	669	38.5	17.4	n/a
1997	656	39.5	16.6	n/a
1998	650	41.0	15.9	n/a
1999	666	43.0	15.5	n/a
2000	686	42.0	16.3	35.7
2001	630	42.0	15.0	41.3
2002	416	28.0	14.9	79.1
2003	416	28.0	14.9	79.1
2004	401	29.0	13.8	82.3
2005	395	29.0	13.6	83.3
2006	388	29.0	13.4	83.5
2007	382	29.0	13.2	95
2008	366	33.0	11.1	87.4
2009	360	32.5	11.1	90.3
2010	350	29.9	11.6	58.6
2011	359	29.2	12.2	59.3
2012	338	25.3	13.3	61.2
2013	323	23.7	13.5	69
2014	328	24.1	13.5	65.2
2015	321	26.0	12.3	68.5
2016	328	25.0	13.1	72
2017	405	29.8	13.5	75.6
2018	277	24.0	11.5	72.2
2019	271	23.5	11.5	69.7
2020	291	23.8	12.1	69.1
2021	321	22.8	14.0	67.9
2022	341	24.2	14.0	66.3
2023	339	22.0	15.4	73.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Bristol High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$685 (7.3%)	$8,643 (92.6%)	$9,329
2020	$920 (10.2%)	$8,063 (89.8%)	$8,983
2021	$856 (10.5%)	$7,287 (89.5%)	$8,143
2022	$928 (8.8%)	$9,644 (91.2%)	$10,571

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bristol High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 506^th of 693 High schools	Ranks 560^th of 674 High schools	10.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Bristol High School)	57.4	11.3	46.1%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	34.1	29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Bristol High School)	39.6	24.4	15.2%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	50.7	12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Bristol High School)	60.5	48.6	11.9%
11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)	71.5	65.3	6.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	271	339	25.1%
African American	42	67	59.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	4	100%
Hispanic	65	88	35.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	138	148	7.2%
Two or More Races	24	32	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	69.7%	73.2%	3.4%

Schools Near Bristol High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2024)	Keystone Exams Biology (2024)	Keystone Exams Literature (2024)	PSSA Math (2024)				PSSA Science (2024)		PSSA English Language Arts (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bristol High School	Public	9-12	1801 Wilson Avenue	Bristol	19007	Bucks County	Bristol Borough School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 781-1000	339	22	15.4	73.2%	148 (43.7%)	67 (19.8%)	88 (26.0%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (9.4%)	26.1	527^th of 686 public high schools	23.2%		18.9	560^th of 674 public high schools	16.9%	33	29.2	27.5	49.2											$10,571	$928	$9,644
Truman Senior High School	Public	9-12	3001Green Lane	Levittown	19057	Bucks County	Bristol Township School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 547-3000	1,670	117	14.2	99.9%	874 (52.3%)	314 (18.8%)	294 (17.6%)	42 (2.5%)	5 (0.3%)	4 (0.2%)	137 (8.2%)	13.6	583^rd of 686 public high schools	15.0%		17.1	564^th of 674 public high schools	16.3%	19	15.0	26.2	37.5											$18,458	$1,953	$16,505
Center for Student Learning Charter School at Pennsbury	Public, Charter	6-12	345 Lakeside Drive	Levittown	19054	Bucks County	Center for Student Learning Charter School at Pennsbury	Yes	No	No	Yes	(215) 269-7390	163	18	9.0	75.5%	101 (62.0%)	20 (12.3%)	29 (17.8%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	10 (6.1%)	6.8	628^th of 686 public high schools	8.5%		14.7	577^th of 674 public high schools	14.4%	51	7.1	14.3	33.3	0.0	13.4	0.0	4.8	50.0	50.0	35.7	26.7	25.0	29.3	$17,515	$1,190	$16,325
Bucks County Technical High School	Public	9-12	610 Wistar Road	Fairless Hills	19030	Bucks County	Bucks County Technical High School	No	No	No	No	(215) 949-1700	1,439	113	12.7	45.1%	1,087 (75.5%)	133 (9.2%)	186 (12.9%)	27 (1.9%)	2 (0.1%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25.7	530^th of 686 public high schools	22.7%		25	532^nd of 674 public high schools	21.1%	2	27.1	33.9	45.5
Pennsbury High School	Public	9-12	705 Hood Blvd	Fairless Hills	19030	Bucks County	Pennsbury School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 949-6700	2,865	218	13.1	30.2%	2,081 (72.6%)	178 (6.2%)	205 (7.2%)	208 (7.3%)	4 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	188 (6.6%)	75	160^th of 686 public high schools	76.7%		79.8	112^th of 674 public high schools	83.4%	48	50.2	62.5	74.5											$20,102	$491	$19,612
Bensalem Township High School	Public	9-12	4319 Hulmeville Rd	Bensalem	19020	Bucks County	Bensalem Township School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 750-2800	2,120	130	16.3	55.7%	1,018 (48.0%)	292 (13.8%)	408 (19.2%)	339 (16.0%)	7 (0.3%)	3 (0.1%)	53 (2.5%)	43.9	440^th of 686 public high schools	35.9%		46.1	411^th of 674 public high schools	39.0%	29	34.3	46.8	55.6											$20,622	$1,335	$19,287
Neshaminy High School	Public	9-12	2001 Old Lincoln Hwy	Langhorne	19047	Bucks County	Neshaminy School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 809-6100	2,933	158	18.5	37.6%	2,214 (75.5%)	151 (5.1%)	255 (8.7%)	160 (5.5%)	4 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	148 (5.0%)	57.1	324^th of 686 public high schools	52.8%		61.6	277^th of 674 public high schools	58.9%	47	30.6	58.8	66.2											$17,074	$251	$16,823
Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush	Public	9-12	11081 Knights Rd	Philadelphia	19154	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-3030	616	36	17.3	100.0%	289 (46.9%)	128 (20.8%)	119 (19.3%)	46 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	31 (5.0%)	76.1	152^nd of 686 public high schools	77.8%		70.7	198^th of 674 public high schools	70.6%	46	49.6	60.6	80.2											$16,696	$8,118	$8,578
Morrisville High School	Public	6-12	550 W Palmer St	Morrisville	19067	Bucks County	Morrisville Borough School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 736-5260	406	34	12.0	100.0%	121 (29.8%)	140 (34.5%)	112 (27.6%)	9 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.9%)	14	581^st of 686 public high schools	15.3%		3.9	657^th of 674 public high schools	2.5%	76	7.0	19.5	47.7	16.7	10.0	8.9	11.8	37.5	37.5	37.0	20.0	26.8	27.6	$15,255	$1,312	$13,943
Swenson Arts and Technology High School	Public	9-12	2750 Red Lion Road	Philadelphia	19114	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-3140	771	53	14.4	100.0%	255 (33.1%)	177 (23.0%)	222 (28.8%)	62 (8.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	52 (6.7%)	21.8	552^nd of 686 public high schools	19.5%		25	534^th of 674 public high schools	20.8%	18	23.0	24.4	49.7											$8,168	$4,075	$4,093

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